Sambaar Powder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow lentil
  • ½ cup bengal gram
  • 1 ½ cups coriander seeds
  • ¼ cup fenugreek seeds
  • ¼ cup pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp rice
  • 4-5 cups dry red chilis
  • 1 tsp asafetida
  • ¼ cup turmeric pieces
  • 1 cup grated dry coconut (optional)

Method

  • Dry roast all the ingredients separately, except coconut
  • Dry coconut should be roasted very lightly on a low flame
  • Cool and make into a fine powder
  • Store in an air tight container.
  • 5-6 1″ cinnamon pieces and few pepper corns can be added while roasting.

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